Darragh O'Brien (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)

I am pleased to be given the opportunity to speak on this motion on the economy and the national development plan. It is important to put in context where Ireland is now, when compared with ten years ago. Some commentators in the Opposition would have us believe the economy has nearly collapsed overnight, and that the budget surpluses which the Government has delivered over the past few years have in some way been wasted.

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